Small Business Network Administrators

What Small Business Network Administrators does

Small Business Network Administrators (operating through LiquidNet US LLC in Fort Lauderdale and LiquidNet Ltd. in London) is a private web hosting provider targeting small and medium-sized businesses, freelancers, and individual website owners. The company offers a four-tier Linux hosting product line — shared web hosting (Starter at $4.95/mo through Enterprise at $15.78/mo), KVM-based VPS (KVM 4 at $24/mo through KVM 32 at $111/mo), semi-dedicated servers ($20–$30/mo), and dedicated servers (Xeon E3/E5 at $70–$120/mo) — supplemented by domain registration across 50+ TLDs, SSL certificates, and optional managed services. All plans are sold via a pure self-serve e-commerce model with a 30-day free trial and no credit card required.

The underlying platform is built on ZFS-based cloud storage with SSD-equipped servers running 24-core processors with 64GB RAM, backed by automated daily backups, ModSecurity firewall, data compression, and SSD-level caching. The proprietary Hepsia control panel integrates domain management, email, file management, MySQL/PgSQL databases, a 100+ template website builder, a 40+ application installer (WordPress, Joomla, Magento, PrestaShop, etc.), and web accelerators (Varnish, Memcached, Node.js). Infrastructure is distributed across five data centers in the US (Chicago/Hivelocity), UK (Coventry/UK Servers), Australia (Sydney/Amaze), Bulgaria (Sofia/S3C), and Finland (Pori/Glesys), with a 99.9% uptime SLA.

The business model is recurring subscription revenue across hosting tiers, with one-time fees for domains and SSL. Acquisition is product-led through a multilingual website (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese) with multi-currency checkout (USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD), supported by 24/7 ticketing, phone, and live chat with a 60-minute guaranteed response. The company cross-sells Web Design services via a sister domain (sbnai.net), and monetizes Dropbox backup integration, VPN traffic allocations, and guided website migration as bundled or add-on features.

Name

Small Business Network Administrators

Legal name

Small Business Network Administrators

Website

https://sbnai.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Small Business Network Administrators is a private web hosting provider offering self-serve Linux shared, VPS, semi-dedicated, and dedicated server hosting, plus domain registration and SSL, targeting small businesses and individual site owners across five global data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Server, Storage & Virtualization Management Services (BPAEABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA), Network Management (LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi) Services (BPAEABAD)

Keywords

• Web hosting services
• Virtual private servers
• Dedicated server hosting
• Domain name registration
• Cloud hosting platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shared Web Hosting: Monthly and annual subscription plans for shared hosting with tiered pricing based on features. Includes unlimited NVMe disk space and bandwidth on higher tiers. Revenue generated through recurring subscription payments billed monthly or annually.
2. VPS Hosting (KVM): Virtual private server hosting with configurable resources including CPU cores, RAM, disk space, and bandwidth. Multiple OS options (AlmaLinux, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, FreeBSD) and optional cPanel/Hepsia control panels. Billed monthly with promotional discounts for longer terms.
3. Semi-Dedicated Hosting: Intermediate hosting solution combining shared hosting ease-of-use with dedicated server resources. Unlimited domains and resources with semi-dedicated server infrastructure.
4. Dedicated Servers: Fully dedicated server hosting with Intel Xeon processors (E3, E5, Scalable series), configurable RAM, storage (SATA SSD, NVMe), and RAID options. Includes 10-20TB bandwidth depending on configuration.
5. Domain Registration: Domain name registration services across 50+ TLDs including .com, .net, .org, country-specific domains. Competitive pricing with promotional rates for new registrations.
6. SSL Certificates: SSL certificate sales including standard and wildcard SSL certificates for domain security.
7. Optional Managed Services: Additional paid services including server monitoring and rebooting, weekly backups, software installation and troubleshooting. Available for VPS and dedicated server customers at additional monthly cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Small Business Network Administrators operates a ZFS-based cloud web hosting platform offering Linux Shared Web Hosting, KVM Linux VPS, Semi-Dedicated Hosting, and Linux Dedicated Servers across five global data centers. Core offerings are bundled with the proprietary Hepsia control panel, a Web Application Installer (40+ apps), Website Builder, daily browsable backups with Dropbox integration, free SSL certificates, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee backed by 24-core servers with 64GB RAM, UPS, and diesel generators.

Product overview

Small Business Network Administrators is a web hosting provider offering a multi-tier product portfolio centered around Linux-based hosting solutions. The core offerings include Linux Shared Web Hosting (with Starter, Business, Corporate, and Enterprise tiers), KVM Linux VPS, Semi-Dedicated Hosting, and Dedicated Servers. Supporting services include Domain Name Registration, SSL Certificates, and a proprietary Hepsia Control Panel. Additional features include Web Application Installer (40+ apps), Website Builder, VPN Access, and data centers across 5 global locations (US, UK, Australia, Bulgaria, Finland). The platform uses ZFS cloud storage, SSD caching, and offers a 99.9% uptime guarantee across all hosting plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hepsia: Custom-built web hosting control panel developed by the company for managing hosting accounts, domains, emails, and websites.

Products and services

• Linux Shared Web Hosting Shared Linux web hosting with ZFS-based storage, SSD caching, ModSecurity firewall, daily backups, and the proprietary Hepsia control panel. Available in four tiered packages (Starter at $4.95/mo, Business at $7.95/mo, Corporate at $11.78/mo, Enterprise at $15.78/mo) targeting small business websites, personal blogs, e-commerce stores, and resource-intensive web applications.
• KVM Linux VPS Virtual private server hosting with configurable CPU cores, RAM, disk space, and bandwidth across tiered KVM packages (KVM 4, KVM 8, KVM 16, KVM 32) priced from $24.00/month. Supports multiple Linux distributions and FreeBSD, with full root access and optional control panel selection.
• Semi-Dedicated Hosting Intermediate hosting solution combining shared hosting ease-of-use with dedicated server resources. Available as Semi-Dedicated 1 at $20.00/month and Semi-Dedicated 2 at $30.00/month, both with unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and unlimited hosted domains.
• Linux Dedicated Servers Fully dedicated server hosting with Intel Xeon processors including Xeon E3 v3 ($70/month), Xeon E3 v5 ($85/month), and Xeon E5 2620 v3 ($120/month). Configurable RAM, SSD/NVMe storage, RAID options, and 10-20TB bandwidth. Includes optional managed services.
• Domain Name Registration Domain name registration services across 50+ TLDs including generic (.com, .net, .org, .info, .biz) and country-specific domains. Pricing starts at $11.95/year for .biz with promotional rates for new registrations. Includes WHOIS privacy protection and domain backorder services.
• SSL Certificates SSL certificate products for domain security, including Standard SSL at $24.95/year and Wildcard SSL at $113.00/year with automatic installation and setup on hosted domains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime guarantee with compensation if not met
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, infrastructure and feature.

• LiquidNet US LLCcoreOthersUS-based operating entity headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida responsible for billing operations, data collection, and service delivery for US customers. Associated company handling legal and financial operations under the Small Business Network Administrators brand.
• LiquidNet Ltd.coreOthersUK-based operating entity headquartered in London, UK responsible for European operations and service delivery. Associated company handling UK customer relationships and regional compliance.
• HivelocityinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationData center provider operating the Chicago, Illinois facility for US hosting services including shared hosting, VPS, semi-dedicated, and dedicated server solutions.
• UK ServersinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationData center provider operating the Coventry, UK facility for UK and European hosting services.
• AmazeinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationData center provider operating the Sydney, Australia facility for Australian and Asia-Pacific hosting services.
• GlesysinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationData center provider operating the Pori, Finland facility for Nordic and European VPS hosting services.
• S3CinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationData center provider operating the Sofia, Bulgaria facility for East European hosting services.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for handling customer transactions. All PayPal transactions are subject to PayPal Privacy Policy. Payment processor handles credit card and PayPal payment collection and storage.
• DropboxfeatureTechnology or IntegrationCloud storage integration allowing customers to automatically backup websites and databases to their Dropbox accounts as part of the control panel features.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bluehost: Mass-market SMB web hosting provider offering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting with bundled domains and a custom control panel. Closely comparable in pricing tiers, target SMB segment, and product mix.
• SiteGround: SMB-focused managed web hosting provider with shared, cloud, and dedicated hosting across global data centers. Direct competitor to SBNAI in target customer, product portfolio, and managed-hosting value proposition.
• DreamHost: Independent web hosting company offering shared, VPS, dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting with strong privacy and open-source positioning. Comparable mid-market SMB offering with proprietary tooling.
• HostGator: Budget-tier web hosting provider with shared, VPS, and dedicated server plans plus domain registration. Direct competitor for price-sensitive SMB customers in the same product categories.
• A2 Hosting: SMB and developer-focused hosting provider with shared, VPS, reseller, and dedicated servers plus a custom control panel. Highly comparable in target audience and managed-hosting emphasis.
• Namecheap: Primarily a domain registrar that has expanded into shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting for SMBs. Direct competitor on domain registration pricing and bundled hosting offerings.
• InMotion Hosting: SMB-focused hosting company offering shared, VPS, and dedicated servers with bundled migrations and support. Competes in the same price tier and customer segment.

Emerging players

• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting platform built on top of AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean targeting SMBs and agencies. Represents the modern cloud-native evolution of the SMB hosting category.
• ScalaHosting: Independent hosting provider offering shared, VPS, and managed dedicated servers with a proprietary SPanel control panel. Comparable in scale, ownership independence, and proprietary-tech differentiation strategy.

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: The largest incumbent in SMB web hosting and domain registration globally. Competes across every product SBNAI offers plus a much broader portfolio including website builder, marketing, and commerce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sbnai3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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